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geeky weddings

Gamers, comic book nerds, pop-culture enthusiasts, and geeks of all kinds: Offbeat Wed is the original home of nerdy weddings going way back to 2006. We’ve got geeky wedding ideas for all the fandoms: Doctor Who weddings, Star Wars weddings, Lord of the Rings weddings, Harry Potter weddings, Game of Thrones weddings, and so many more…

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Simone & Dave’s chill summer picnic wedding

This wedding was planned while the couple was traveling between the UK, New Zealand, and Belfast, which makes it a beacon of logistic magic. But in the end they managed to combine some geeky loves with some gorgeous summer New Zealand weather for a picnic wedding to remember.

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Lisa & Dan’s gamer geeks in love wedding

Gamers, designers, and chefs to the core, these two knew what they each could contribute to their homage to geekery and capitalized on it for excellent DIY. Combining very rational vows with funny vows was the key to making sure their guests knew just who they are and what they mean to each other. So take a peek at this gamer wedding with some really good advice on using online vendors!

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Liz & Elly’s queer trans lesbian secular church wedding

These two initially didn’t know they were planning their wedding on Transgender Day of Remembrance, but they ended up embracing the overlap with a moment of silence and a hymn in honor of the day. They also stuck to their guns when they decided to keep this celebration very small. But there was one member of the wedding party who had to be there: their dog!

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Star Wars and save-the-dates took over the Montage!

Star Wars wedding porn abounded in the Offbeat Flickr Pool and even hit our Pinterest account. There were also some stellar invitations, a cute and casual flash mob wedding in the mud, some Mass Effect earrings, and a big ol’ corn dog display! Take a look-see at all the reader submissions in this week’s Monday Montage.